Traditional Herbal Medicine in Bolivia, South AmericaBolivia, a country in the very heart of South America, is a country of contrasts and traditions. There are three very distinctive geographical regions, namely the High Andean plateau, the region of the valleys, El Chapare, and the tropical, Amazonian region. Due to the ecological diversity and individuality of each of these regions, there are distinctive medicinal plants growing in each one of them. There are over 2000 documented indigenous medicinal plants utilised by traditional practitioners who live and work in these regions.Info

The Institute for Traditional MedicineThe Institute for Traditional Medicine is a non-profit organization in Portland, OR. ITM is dedicated to furthuring the knowledge, research and education of traditional medicine systems from around the world.Info